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| Fans have gathered outside Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch following reports that the late singer's body will go on public view there. | Fans have gathered outside Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch following reports that the late singer's body will go on public view there. |
| Various sources claim a public viewing has been scheduled for Friday ahead of a private funeral on Sunday. | Various sources claim a public viewing has been scheduled for Friday ahead of a private funeral on Sunday. |
| Vehicles and workers have been going in and out of the property, located about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. | Vehicles and workers have been going in and out of the property, located about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. |
| Members of Jackson's family have met police and the California Highway Patrol to discuss funeral arrangements. | Members of Jackson's family have met police and the California Highway Patrol to discuss funeral arrangements. |
| Unconfirmed reports suggest Jackson's body may be placed in a glass coffin and be transported from Los Angeles to Neverland in a "fairytale carriage". | Unconfirmed reports suggest Jackson's body may be placed in a glass coffin and be transported from Los Angeles to Neverland in a "fairytale carriage". |
| A host of television satelilte trucks are already in situ outside the property | A host of television satelilte trucks are already in situ outside the property |
| According to a California Highway Patrol spokesman, however, "details are still pending". | According to a California Highway Patrol spokesman, however, "details are still pending". |
| Shrine | Shrine |
| It is unclear whether Jackson can be legally buried at the 2,500-acre property, which he bought in 1987 but had not lived at since 2005. | It is unclear whether Jackson can be legally buried at the 2,500-acre property, which he bought in 1987 but had not lived at since 2005. |
| The site could reportedly be turned into a permanent tourist shrine to the singer, akin to Elvis Presley's Graceland home in Memphis. | The site could reportedly be turned into a permanent tourist shrine to the singer, akin to Elvis Presley's Graceland home in Memphis. |
| Meanwhile, Jackson's tour promoter has said the star's ill-fated London show could be turned into a tribute gig featuring his family. | Meanwhile, Jackson's tour promoter has said the star's ill-fated London show could be turned into a tribute gig featuring his family. |
| Randy Phillips, president of AEG Live, told Sky News he was "discussing with the family" the possibility of mounting the show in some form. | Randy Phillips, president of AEG Live, told Sky News he was "discussing with the family" the possibility of mounting the show in some form. |
| "I would imagine it could be done as a tribute with the family, with the brothers performing, some sisters, and the stars that were influenced by him," he said. | "I would imagine it could be done as a tribute with the family, with the brothers performing, some sisters, and the stars that were influenced by him," he said. |
| "The world needs to see this production. It would have been, which is the tragedy here, one of the most amazing shows ever." | "The world needs to see this production. It would have been, which is the tragedy here, one of the most amazing shows ever." |
| Insomnia | Insomnia |
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| Phillips denied claims that Jackson had been daunted by the upcoming concerts and was too frail to perform. | Phillips denied claims that Jackson had been daunted by the upcoming concerts and was too frail to perform. |
| According to a nutritionist who was working with the singer, however, he had been battling persistent insomnia. | According to a nutritionist who was working with the singer, however, he had been battling persistent insomnia. |
| In an interview with CNN, registered nurse Cherilyn Lee said she had repeatedly rejected his demands for the drug Diprivan, a powerful sedative which is given intravenously. | In an interview with CNN, registered nurse Cherilyn Lee said she had repeatedly rejected his demands for the drug Diprivan, a powerful sedative which is given intravenously. |
| "This was a person who was seeking help, desperately, to get some sleep, to get some rest," she told the US news network. | "This was a person who was seeking help, desperately, to get some sleep, to get some rest," she told the US news network. |
| It has been alleged that Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants at the time of his death. | It has been alleged that Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants at the time of his death. |
| According to actor Lou Ferrigno, however, the 50-year-old singer had been entirely focused on his health in the run-up to his 50 London concerts. | According to actor Lou Ferrigno, however, the 50-year-old singer had been entirely focused on his health in the run-up to his 50 London concerts. |
| "I've never seen him take drugs," said the Incredible Hulk star, who Jackson had been working out with. | "I've never seen him take drugs," said the Incredible Hulk star, who Jackson had been working out with. |
| "He was always talking about nutrition. | "He was always talking about nutrition. |
| "When he was with me, he wasn't different. He wasn't stoned. He wasn't high. He wasn't being aloof or speedy." | "When he was with me, he wasn't different. He wasn't stoned. He wasn't high. He wasn't being aloof or speedy." |